Backflip AI

Founded by Greg Mark in 2024

Convert engineering drawings, 3D scans, and photos into parametric CAD models

Pricing model

Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Backflip to turn physical parts, paper drawings, and 3D scans into fully editable CAD models. The tool inspects legacy 2D engineering drawings and reconstructs them into parametric 3D models with native sketch constraints and feature trees. It also translates mesh files from scanners or standard smartphone photos into clean CAD geometry using standard operations like extrusions, revolves, patterns, fillets, and chamfers. You can access Backflip directly within your current design tools to rebuild parts without manual remodeling.

What Backflip AI does

Convert legacy blueprints into 3D CAD filesTransform 3D scan meshes into parametric modelsGenerate CAD geometry from phone photosExport native feature trees and STEP filesApply sketch constraints to scanned geometriesImport STL and OBJ files into CAD workflowsReconstruct turned and milled mechanical componentsConverts 2D engineering drawings into native parametric 3D modelsTranslates 3D scanner meshes directly into editable CAD feature treesReconstructs physical parts from smartphone photos with a single known dimensionBuilds models with native sketches, logical constraints, and standard modeling operationsSupports input mesh formats including STL, OBJ, GLB, GLTF, and PLYExports native feature trees or standardized STEP filesOffers fast generation modes alongside agentic deep thinking modesIntegrates directly into existing software via CAD add-ins